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On Tuesday 14th May 2024, as arranged by Martin C., at the Boot & Flogger, some of the obvious suspects tasted a vertical of Graham.

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• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1942 Graham;
  • 1945 Graham;
  • 1948 Graham;
  • 1955 Graham;
  • 1960 Graham;
  • 1963 Graham;
  • 1966 Graham;
  • 1970 Graham;
  • 1975 Graham;
  • 1977 Graham;
  • 1980 Graham;
  • 1983 Graham;
  • 1985 Graham;
  • 1991 Graham;
  • 1994 Graham;
  • 1997 Graham;
  • 2000 Graham;
  • 2003 Graham;
• The placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

1960 opened and decanted at 0720. Smells divine. Decanted nice and clean with heavy sediment mainly left in the bottle.

Bottled autumn 1962 by J G Thomson & Co Ltd of The Vaults, Leith.

Still very much discernible as vintage port. Rich red fruit on the nose and palate and full of life. 2 points from me and a deserved third place on the night.

G60: decanted 07:21. Bottled by J Thompson. Mid weight, very long, maraschino cherries.

Graham 1960, bottled by JG Thomson of Leith in autumn 1962. Double decanted at 07.20 and tasted at 20.20. A matured bronze colour, rich in depth at about 70% opacity. Fresh on the nose with dried fruit. Surprising ginger biscuit flavours on the palate – little fruit but lots of spice. Sweet without being cloying, the ginger and nutmeg being light and a little dry but the wine is still perfectly enjoyable. 84/100.

G60. Light garnet. There's a darkness to the color tone, but it is still light. Perhaps thin is a better word? It smells like a nice old Port, but without any real identifying characteristics. Some faint fruit on the palate, but mostly just pleasantly sweet and nice to drink. There might be a few baking spices hiding in there. 93 points.

Wonderfully clear and vibrant in the glass, orange/yellow rim. Rich nose. A very lively palate indeed - rather spicy and still fruity. Exceptional finish. 1 pt awarded.

35% opacity, mature red-brown. Not such a full mouthfeel, and plenty of sweetness.